From Batman Begins to Tom Clancy, How to Justify Torture shows how contemporary culture creates simplified narratives about good guy torturers and bad guy victims, how dangerous this is politically, and what we can do to challenge it.

The ticking bomb scenario is a thought experiment designed to demonstrate that torture can be justified in emergency conditions. If there was a bomb hidden somewhere in a major city, would it be justified to torture a captured informant in order to obtain the critical information that could prevent a devastating terrorist attack?

In How to Justify Torture, cultural critic Alex Adams examines this thought experiment in depth by exploring the wide range of cultural productions—from military thrillers, through superhero movies, to home-invasion narratives—which repeatedly ask us this question about torture. By critiquing the argument step by step, this short, provocative book reminds us why torture can never be justified.

“I knew that I had found my life’s purpose …” When Bessy the Great Big Teddy-Bear Dog saw her little human friend Sean for the first time, she knew what her mission in life was.

Find out about Bessy’s mission to protect her little human in this beautifully illustrated book that will have you and your child cuddling for hours.
Dogs make life beautiful, and all little children need a special dog in theirs. Bessy is just such a dog, and she loves to play with her little friend, amuse him, swim with him, and just be with him.
Join this charming story of Bessy and Sean, and learn about love, friendship, and courage. Encourage your child to learn about life, about caring, and how to share their love with a dearly beloved pet dog or plush toy as they learn about Bessy’s love for her little human.
Rekindle the fond memories you have of your first dog and share them with your child today.
“Love is a circle we draw around those we care about.” Even dogs know this truth, now draw a circle of love around your little angel as you wrap them in your arms and read this story of a boy and his dog together. With beautiful pictures, you and your child will be mesmerized for hours.
Experience the love of The Old Dog and Her Boy: A Story of Love and Protection and discover:

• Why dogs are filled with love
• Why dogs are the best friends you will ever have
• The blessing of adoption
• What home is
• Why strangers can be dangerous

Life lessons can be hard to learn, but with a great big dog at your side, you can safely do so and have bundles of fun too!
In this amazing read-along book, your child can learn to see the world through the eyes of a dog, find out about friendship, and realize why strangers don’t always want the best for them.
Let this endearing story find its forever home in your child’s heart and in their collection of books today.
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White Horse is a unique postapocalyptic thriller chronicling one woman’s quest to nurture those she holds dear against the backdrop of a shocking new world.

Thirty-year-old Zoe wants to go back to college. That’s why she cleans cages and floors at Pope Pharmaceuticals. If she can keep her head down, do her job, and avoid naming the mice, she’ll be fine. Her life is calm, maybe even boring–until the end of the world, that is, when the president of the United States announces that humans are no longer a viable species.

Zoe starts running the moment she realizes everyone she loves is gone. Her boyfriend Nick, fearing he’s contracted the virus, leaves for Greece. When Zoe discovers she’s pregnant–and entirely alone–she treks across the world to find Nick and reunite her growing family. On the way she encounters characters both needy and nefarious–some human, some monster, and some uncertain beings altered by genetic mutation–and comes to see that humanity is defined not by genetic code but by soulful actions and choices.

Told in alternating before and after chapters, White Horse is a terrifying and romantic story that readers will be unable to put down.